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| Archaeologists discover 10th century treasure trove with coins and jewelry in Veliky Novgorod | |
| 2024-10-01 | |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Specialists from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences discovered a treasure dating back to the last quarter of the 10th century during excavations in Veliky Novgorod.
On their page on the social network VKontakte, representatives of the institute specified that the treasure was located on the Sofia side of the city. It contains about 1.9 thousand items, of which 1.8 thousand are silver coins. The main coins in question are dirhams from the Arab Caliphate. According to archaeologists, the oldest of the coins was issued between 974 and 975. In addition, the institute's employees found about 80 pieces of jewelry. The institution emphasized that the treasure was the fourth in a row, and also the largest in terms of silver weight and number of items among those discovered in the early cultural layers of Veliky Novgorod. | |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 Plunder of raids on Iberian Spain or Payment of members of Varangian Guard- "...dirhams from the Arab Caliphate. issued between 974 and 975...about 80 pieces of jewelry". Wiki cite: "The dirham was struck in many Mediterranean countries, including Al-Andalus (Moorish Spain) and the Byzantine Empire (miliaresion), and could be used as currency in Europe between the 10th and 12th centuries, notably in areas with Viking connections..." |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2024-10-01 13:35 |